Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798 via U3D Objects in PDF Files (ZDI-CAN-11224)

Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798 via U3D Objects in PDF Files (ZDI-CAN-11224)

CVE-2020-17412 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of U3D objects embedded in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-11224.

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